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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,529.94, 89,041.69 and 36,230.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,529.94, 89,041.69 and 36,230.16 is: 49,992.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,529.94 : 89,041.69 = 36,230.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,529.94/89,041.69 = 36,230.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,529.94x = 89,041.69 × 36,230.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,529.94x = 3,225,994,675.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,225,994,675.37/64,529.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,992.22

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